Performers include singers Petrina and Dodie Fisher fronting the big-band sound of the Savoys. You don’t have to be a dancer to enjoy the music from the 11-piece band or watch the moves of some wonderful dancers on the floor. Smart and formal dress is encouraged but not mandatory for guests.

One dollar of every ticket sold goes to the iSparkle scholarship fund. Petrina co-founded iSparkle, which stands for inclusion, support, protect, act, respect, kindness, lift spirits, and encourage. Scholarship funds are awarded to candidates who help create atmospheres of inclusion for their peers.

Any qualified U.S. high school senior related to a Villages homeowner may apply through the end of March for $2,000 in scholarship money. Go to petrina.biz/isparkle.html for more information.

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Chris Gerbasi

Chris Gerbasi has been a journalist for more than 30 years, writing and copy editing for newspapers and magazines throughout Michigan and Florida, and covering everything from city hall to spring training.